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Kimari

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Pronounced kih-MAR-ee /kɪˈmɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ki- prefix with a -mari ending (echoing Amari/Kamari); used for both sexes; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ki + -mari coinage: Kimari. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kih-MAR-ee'). Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Ki- prefix with a -mari ending (echoing Amari/Kamari); used for both sexes; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9887 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 532

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kimari is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ki- prefix with a -mari ending (echoing Amari/Kamari; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). Used for both sexes, here for a girl (slug distinguished; said 'kih-MAR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kimari is a modern name, joining a Ki- prefix with a -mari ending (echoing Amari/Kamari) — a lyrical, modern name used for both sexes (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kih-MAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

KymariKimarieKamari

Nicknames

Mari

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If you like Kimari…

Kamari— a kin -mari name
Amari— a sound-neighbor -mari name
Kimora— a fellow Ki- girls' name
Jamari— a companion -mari name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimari mean?

Kimari joins a Ki- prefix with a -mari ending (echoing Amari/Kamari); used for both sexes; here for a girl. We flag it.

How do you pronounce Kimari?

It's said kih-MAR-ee /kɪˈmɑr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kimari a boy or girl name?

Kimari is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Kimari?

Kimari is a very rare name in the U.S.

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